India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will sit out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) action for at least 10 days due to a right elbow injury sustained during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday.

‘The nature of the injury is such that he will have to stay off the field for 10 days,’ Super Kings official Russel Radhakrishnan told.

CSK will play Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Bangalore Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians during this period. Dhoni will miss the first two matches for sure and is uncertain for the next two.

Parthiv Patel will keep the wickets and Suresh Raina will captain the team till Dhoni returns.

Dhoni was hit on his elbow by a rising delivery from Shane Bond on Tuesday night. Despite the injury, Dhoni guided his team till they registered their first victory this season.